Locals share photos, stories of Hurricane Sandy

Tuesday

Oct 30, 2012 at 1:49 PMOct 30, 2012 at 2:09 PM

MILTON — Homeowner Steve Wendt in Milton says his sun room was completely destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, and he never saw it coming. A residence for sale down the street, at 239 Micah Terrace, also suffered damage to its roof when a tree top came barreling down.

As of late Tuesday morning, PSNH reported 75 percent of customers in Milton were still without power. Police Chief Mark McGowan said Route 75 and Route 125 were closed for a portion of time Monday night.

DOVER — City Manager Michael Joyal reported Monday night that a large tree fell and damaged a home on French Cross Road and a tree that fell on Oak Street damaged parked vehicles.

A light pole was dislodged along the Chestnut Street bridge causing the street to close by the bridge until the scene is cleared.

No injuries related to the storm have been reported.

A tree fell across David Hammond of Dover's driveway at 42 Watson Road. He says he and his family are stuck in there until PSNH comes to get them out.

He also claims his "generator investment was well worth it!"

As of noon on Tuesday, 12% of Dover PSNH customers were without power, leaving 1,913 homes without electricity due to the rain and wind gusts hitting the community Monday night.

Public schools in Dover remain closed today, but all city offices and facilities resumed regular schedules, after closing early on Monday.

RYE — Reader Beth Bronson submitted photos of her trip to the ocean on Monday as Hurricane Sandy made its way toward the northeast.

Beaches and state parks along Route 1 from Rye to the Massachusetts border closed midday Monday for the approaching storm.

Areas along Ocean Boulevard and in North Hampton have historically become impassable, according to North Hampton police, making travel dangerous as the storm surge continues to rise. People were discouraged from driving, standing or walking along the coastline there, activities that were still in full swing by early Monday evening.

ELIOT, Maine — A trampoline flew across a resident's lawn as gusts of winds built up Monday.